General Information and Atomic Structure-
Atomic # - 9
Atomic mass (not rounded) - 18.9984032
#of protons and # of electrons - 9
Most common isotope - Fluorine-19
of neutrons in most common isotope - 10
Background
Scientist who discovered the element - Andre-Marie Ampere
Year discovered - 1810
Origin of its name - Latin (fluo=flow)
Chemical family - Halogen
Common uses -
- used to oxidize rocket fuel in its elemental form
- used in the production of computer chips
-found in mouthwashes and toothpastes
Physical properties
State of matter at room temperature - Gaseous
Melting point - (-219.6 [[#|Degrees]] Celsisus)
Boiling point - (-188.2 [[#|Degrees]] Celsius)
Density - 1.696 g/cm^3
Abundance in the earth’s crust - 0.054%
Chemical Properties
Other Elements that will react with this element - Fluorine will bond with almost all other elements, whether they are metals or non-metals. It is a very strong oxidizing element.
At least two compounds that contain this element -
-Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)
- (OF2)
You know right before you leave the dentist's office, when they fill that mouth guard with flavored foam and make you five minutes? Fluorine is used to stop the formation of cavities on human teeth in the form of fluoride. Ions of fluorine are used stop the break down of enamel. Our saliva carries some natural fluorides in it, but the dentist must [[#|apply]] much more to makes sure you keep your smile nice and white! Fluorides only work by way of topical, that means that they must be applied directly to the given area for it to be useful.
By Zach Hanson
General Information and Atomic Structure-
Atomic # - 9
Atomic mass (not rounded) - 18.9984032
#of protons and # of electrons - 9
Most common isotope - Fluorine-19
Background
Scientist who discovered the element - Andre-Marie Ampere
Year discovered - 1810
Origin of its name - Latin (fluo=flow)
Chemical family - Halogen
Common uses -
- used to oxidize rocket fuel in its elemental form
- used in the production of computer chips
-found in mouthwashes and toothpastes
Physical properties
State of matter at room temperature - Gaseous
Melting point - (-219.6 [[#|Degrees]] Celsisus)
Boiling point - (-188.2 [[#|Degrees]] Celsius)
Density - 1.696 g/cm^3
Abundance in the earth’s crust - 0.054%
Chemical Properties
Other Elements that will react with this element - Fluorine will bond with almost all other elements, whether they are metals or non-metals. It is a very strong oxidizing element.
At least two compounds that contain this element -
-Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)
- (OF2)
You know right before you leave the dentist's office, when they fill that mouth guard with flavored foam and make you five minutes? Fluorine is used to stop the formation of cavities on human teeth in the form of fluoride. Ions of fluorine are used stop the break down of enamel. Our saliva carries some natural fluorides in it, but the dentist must [[#|apply]] much more to makes sure you keep your smile nice and white! Fluorides only work by way of topical, that means that they must be applied directly to the given area for it to be useful.
No Bohr Model -1
www.webelements.com/fluorine/
education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele009.html
hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pertab/f.html